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Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
CGTN: Why Chinese film Dead to Rights topped global weekend box office
BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese film Dead to Rights has been maintaining its top position on China's weekend box office since its premiere on July 25th. That also made it the No. 1 watched film globally over the just past weekend. According to popular Chinese film industry tracker Maoyan, by Tuesday the film has raked in 1.7 billion Yuan, or about 236.6 million dollars. The film now holds an 8.6 rating on Chinese review platform Douban and has been reviewed or reported by international press like "Variety", Channel News Asia, among others. The film is set against the backdrop of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre and follows the life of a group of Chinese civilians who seek refuge in a photography studio. While bidding for survival, they assisted a Japanese military photographer to develop films, only to uncover graphic images of the atrocities. They risked their lives to preserve the evidence. The film's massive success should, of course, be first attributed to its powerful storytelling and artistic execution. Director Shen Ao has avoided sensationalism, using only minimalistic visuals to convey horror, for example, a knife held to a baby or rivers of bloodshed. In this way, emotional depth and authenticity have been created. The film's layered storytelling and polished production design also present viewers with unraveled technical craftsmanship. Movie goers are drawn to the cinema for Dead to Rights also because, fundamentally, the movie has done justice to history. Evan Kail, an American who donated a photo album of Japanese war crimes to China, said the film is a "ten out of ten" that keeps history alive, honors the victims and exposes the past against all odds. Remembering the past is not to stir or preserve hatred; rather, it is to remind us to cherish modern peace. Increasing Yasukuni Shrine visits and wartime denial by some Japanese rightists these days are risking Asia's or even the world's stability. By preserving evidence on screen, films like Dead to Rights counter Japan's historical amnesia and expose the truth that must be held and told. The movie is slated to premiere globally in places like Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, among others. With over 35 million military and civilian casualties combined, China was a vital, but often forgotten, member of the Allies battling Japan during WWII. As both a universal call to peace and a truthful reflection on history, the film Dead to Rights deserves the time and attention of global viewers.
Cision Canada
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
CGTN: Why Chinese film Dead to Rights topped global weekend box office
BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2025 /CNW/ -- Chinese film Dead to Rights has been maintaining its top position on China's weekend box office since its premiere on July 25th. That also made it the No. 1 watched film globally over the just past weekend. According to popular Chinese film industry tracker Maoyan, by Tuesday the film has raked in 1.7 billion Yuan, or about 236.6 million dollars. The film now holds an 8.6 rating on Chinese review platform Douban and has been reviewed or reported by international press like "Variety", Channel News Asia, among others. The film is set against the backdrop of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre and follows the life of a group of Chinese civilians who seek refuge in a photography studio. While bidding for survival, they assisted a Japanese military photographer to develop films, only to uncover graphic images of the atrocities. They risked their lives to preserve the evidence. The film's massive success should, of course, be first attributed to its powerful storytelling and artistic execution. Director Shen Ao has avoided sensationalism, using only minimalistic visuals to convey horror, for example, a knife held to a baby or rivers of bloodshed. In this way, emotional depth and authenticity have been created. The film's layered storytelling and polished production design also present viewers with unraveled technical craftsmanship. Movie goers are drawn to the cinema for Dead to Rights also because, fundamentally, the movie has done justice to history. Evan Kail, an American who donated a photo album of Japanese war crimes to China, said the film is a "ten out of ten" that keeps history alive, honors the victims and exposes the past against all odds. Remembering the past is not to stir or preserve hatred; rather, it is to remind us to cherish modern peace. Increasing Yasukuni Shrine visits and wartime denial by some Japanese rightists these days are risking Asia's or even the world's stability. By preserving evidence on screen, films like Dead to Rights counter Japan's historical amnesia and expose the truth that must be held and told. The movie is slated to premiere globally in places like Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, among others. With over 35 million military and civilian casualties combined, China was a vital, but often forgotten, member of the Allies battling Japan during WWII. As both a universal call to peace and a truthful reflection on history, the film Dead to Rights deserves the time and attention of global viewers.
Japan Forward
01-08-2025
- Japan Forward
Japanese Woman Attacked in China While Walking with Child
On July 31 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, a Japanese woman walking with her child was attacked and injured by an unidentified person. The suspect has not yet been apprehended, and it remains unclear whether the woman was targeted because of her nationality. A similar incident occurred in Suzhou in June 2024, when a Japanese mother and child were injured in a knife attack by a Chinese man. The latest attack took place inside a subway station. Using what appeared to be a rock, the perpetrator struck the woman, who sustained injuries. She was treated at a hospital and is not in a life-threatening condition. The child with her was reportedly unharmed. On August 1, the Japanese Embassy in China issued a warning email to Japanese residents, urging them to "remain highly vigilant of their surroundings, including any suspicious individuals, when going out." In response to the incident, the Japanese government called on Chinese authorities to swiftly apprehend the suspect, impose strict punishment, prevent similar attacks, and ensure the safety of Japanese nationals. China has designated 2025 as the "80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression." On July 25, the Chinese film "Dead to Rights," based on the Nanjing Incident during Japan's military occupation of the city, was released. In light of these developments, the Japanese Embassy has warned of a possible rise in anti-Japanese sentiment. The June 24, 2024, incident in Suzhou involved a Japanese woman and her preschool-aged child. They were attacked with a knife by a Chinese man while waiting at a bus stop for a Japanese school bus. A Chinese bus attendant, Hu Youping (54 at the time), was fatally stabbed while trying to stop the attacker. Mourn, Honor Hu Youping, the Chinese Who Protected Japanese Kids The bus stop in Suzhou where bus attendant Hu Youping gave her life in trying to protect a Japanese mother and child from a knife attack. (©Kyodo) In another case, in September 2024, a Japanese elementary school boy was stabbed to death in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. In response to the most recent incident, the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China — an organization made up of Japanese companies operating in the country — issued a statement on August 1. "It is extremely regrettable that such an incident has occurred again," the chamber said. The organization emphasized that it takes the matter "with the utmost seriousness" and stressed that "for Japanese companies operating in China, ensuring the safety of employees and their families is fundamental to doing business." It called on both the Japanese and Chinese governments to promptly disclose detailed information about the incident, including its background and motive, and to take appropriate steps to protect Japanese nationals. Suzhou, located in the southern part of Jiangsu Province, is a major commercial and industrial hub with a significant presence of Japanese companies. According to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 4,919 Japanese nationals were living in Suzhou as of October 2024 — a 7.4% decrease from the previous year. Author: Shohei Mitsuka, The Sankei Shimbun
